Re: The General Footy Thread

Found out in Europe? He should have been battering everyone with Everton should he?

He shouldn't have been getting pasted 5-1 by the likes of Sparta Prague, that's for sure.

Enjoy this, from Everton's web site...

European qualification was achieved four times in five seasons between 2004 and 2009, with the highlight of the Club's European adventures coming in 2008 with a memorable march to the last 16 before a penalty shoot-out exit to Fiorentina on a night of high drama at Goodison.

Re: The General Footy Thread

Youre right, Dave. Everton, with their limited squad of players, should have steamrolled anyone they met in the Champs League qualifiers.

Im not expecting Utd to win all around them, I do however think theyll do just fine. At least I dont have to worry about Moyes banging on about "the project". That would be hard to fuckin take. I think people forget that the Utd players could pretty much manage themselves at this stage, especially with all the senior players still hanging around the dressing room.

Re: The General Footy Thread

Fulham did very nicely in the UEFA Cup with a limited squad of players and still held up in the league under Hodgson.

And what about Boro's romp to the final a few years ago under McClaren?

Shit English clubs often do well in the UEFA Cup at least. Why have Moyes' teams never done anything? Because he's a route one merchant who relies on some mental cunt in the box like Cahill or Fellaini. Decent European teams run rings round him. Admittedly that could change with United's team but I reckon he doesn't know what he's doing when he comes up against even a Villareal or a Udinese, let alone Barcelona or Borussia Dortmund.

Re: The General Footy Thread

Everton had a squad that barely had the personnel let alone the ability to play in Europe.

To get there was pretty much a heroic achievement - especially then. Correct me if Im wrong but i remember reading that around/slightly before that period Everton hadnt bought a player for 2 seasons (aside from free transfers)

Competence is such an exotic bird in these woods that I appreciate it whenever I see it.